dharmalady

Okay, I figured it out what I was doing wrong.  Thanks everyone.

I tried that.  Still showing up as mono on the VU meter.

I understand that it wouldn't be "true" stereo.  I just downloaded this program and still trying to figure it out.

On 6/20/2021 at 10:55 PM, EIB said:

Hi,

In theory, duplicating on mono file then fully panning one track to the left and panning one track to the right then exporting it as a stereo would technically turn it into a stereo file, but it won't have the same stereo audio image as a true stereo file.

If there's absolutely no way to retrieve the lost track/channel, your best bet would be to do the steps mentioned earlier and then use a third party stereo widening/imager plugin, but this will only attempt to SIMULATE true stereo.

I understand that it wouldn't be "true" stereo.  I just downloaded this program and still trying to figure it out.

Back in 1971, my brother recorded my senior year band concert.  I played the slush pump (trombone).  It took place in the gymnasium on the floor.  The mics were on the stage a long way from the music.  Because it was recorded so far away, it wasn't exactly stereo.  At one point for some dumb reason I just eliminated one track, thus making it mono.  Would it be possible to copy the one track to the other on the same mp3?  Can you do such a thing?